diff --git a/modded_minecraft_server/templates/server.properties.j2 b/modded_minecraft_server/templates/server.properties.j2
index d9771fd..53b67a6 100644
--- a/modded_minecraft_server/templates/server.properties.j2
+++ b/modded_minecraft_server/templates/server.properties.j2
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ enable-status=true
 allow-flight=false
 initial-disabled-packs=
 broadcast-rcon-to-ops=true
-view-distance=10
+view-distance=14
 server-ip=
 resource-pack-prompt=
 allow-nether=true